Modern Submitted Names

These names are used in a modern context.
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Roure m & f Catalan (Modern, Rare)
Means "oak" in Catalan.
Rouven m German (Modern)
Modern German variant of Ruben.
Rovéna f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Hungarian borrowing of Rowena.
Rowann f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Rowan.
Rowynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine version of Rowan
Rowynne f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Rowan.
Roxen m English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly intended as a masculine form of Roxanne.
Roxi f Various (Modern)
Variant of Roxie and hardly ever used as a legal name in its own right.
Roy m Hebrew (Modern)
Variant and modern form of Roi 2.
Rozalie f Czech, Dutch (Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Czech variant of Rozálie and Dutch and English variant of Rosalie.
Rozie f Malaysian, English (Modern, Rare)
Malaysian diminutive of Roziana and English variant of Rosie.
Rozmarin f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Hungarian rozmaring "rosemary".
Rshu m Hindi (Modern)
A kind-hearted ,soft nature and have a great affection towards their love.
Rua f & m Maori (Modern)
Means "two" and "abyss, pit" in Māori.
Ruandi f Afrikaans (Modern, Rare)
Most probably a combination of Ruan and Yolandi.
Ruban m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Reuben, perhaps via Ruben. A known bearer of this name is Ruban Nielson, who is the singer of the rock band Unknown Mortal Orchestra.
Rūbija f Latvian (Modern, Rare)
Latvian adoption of Ruby. This name is borne by Latvian model and actress Rūbija Rouza.
Ruchia f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Japanese borrowing of Italian Lucia.... [more]
Ruito m Japanese (Modern)
From Japanese 塁 (rui) meaning "baseball" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 人 (to) meaning "person" or 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Ruj m Slovene (Modern)
Slovene name meaning “sumac tree.” Similar to the feminine name Ruja. Possibly related to the Serbo-Croatian word for September (‘rujan’).
Rukyth f English (Modern, Rare), Indian
Indian and English form of Ruki
Ru-ri f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Sino-Korean 屢 "frequently, often, again and again" and 利 "gains, advantage, profit, merit".
Rushawn m African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix Ru- and the given name Shawn
Ruyan f & m Chinese (Modern)
Combination of the names Ru and Yan 2.
Rwby f English (American, Modern)
From the series RWBY, pronounced "ruby". The name of the series is formed from the initials of the main characters and their associated colours red, white, blue, and yellow.
Ryaan m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ryan. According to the SSA, 23 boys were named Ryaan in 2017.
Ryanna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Ryan modeled on Rayanna or a combination of ry and Anna.
Ryatt m & f English (American, Modern)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ry and the name Wyatt. It could also be considered a variant of Riot, which is pronounced identically.
Ryda f English (Modern)
Feminine form of “Ryder”.
Rydale m English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an Appalachian form of Rydell, used a given name.
Ryeian m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From a common Irish surname, the Americanized form of Ó Riain. This patronymic derives from the given name Rian, which is of uncertain meaning. It is traditionally said to mean "little king", from Irish rí "king" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Ryelee f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Riley. The USA Social Security Administration has recorded 12 girls and 6 boys with the name Ryelee in 2014.
Ryenn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ryan. According to the SSA, Ryenn was given to 12 girls in 2018.
Rykky f African American (Modern)
Variant of Rikki, Rykky Dorsey is a famous Tiktoker and Youtuber.
Rylah f American (Modern, Rare)
A modern American name.
Rylene f English (American, Modern, Rare), English (Canadian, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Rylan or a combination of Riley with the trending suffix -lene (Compare Rylann).
Ryler m English (American, Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements ry and ler, influenced by names like Tyler and Ryder... [more]
Ryn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a short form of names ending in -ryn or -rin, such as Kathryn, Camryn and Erin.
Rynn m & f English (Modern), Popular Culture
Modern variant of the name Brynn or short form of Katherine.
Ryshawn m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element ry and Shawn.
Ryson m English (American, Modern, Rare)
A recently created name: a blend of Ryder and Tyson.
Sa'ar m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Original Hebrew form of Saar 2.
Sabastian m English (Modern), Medieval Spanish
Medieval Spanish form of Sebastian, as well as an English variant.
Sabhana f Irish (Modern, Rare)
Perhaps an Irish spelling variant of the name Savannah.
Sachlav f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "orchid" in Hebrew.
Sacred f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
From the English word sacred, meaning "made holy" or "solemn in a religious way".
Sade f Yoruba, English (Modern)
Short form of Folasade. It was popularized in the mid-80s due to the Nigerian-born British singer Sade Adu (born Helen Folasade Adu, 1959-) and her eponymous smooth jazz band Sade.
Sadeigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sadie that was given to 5 girls in 2018.
Sae-bit f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Bit prefixed with determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new."
Sae-bom f & m Korean (Modern)
From Bom prefixed with determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new."
Saebyeok m & f Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 새벽 (saebyeok) meaning "dawn, daybreak," from earlier 새배 (saebae).
Sae-byeol f & m Korean (Modern)
Variant transcription of Saetbyeol or Saebyeol.
Saebyeol f & m Korean (Modern)
Earlier form of Saetbyeol, a combination of 새 (sae), a seaman's term for the east wind, and Byeol.
Saehae f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Korean 새해 (saehae) meaning "new year," a combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and 해 (hae) meaning "sun."
Sae-han-byeol f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Han-byeol prefixed with determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new."
Sae-him m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Him prefixed with determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new."
Sael f German (Modern, Rare)
A newly created name, formed from the first two letters of the names of the parents Sanne and Eljero.
Saem m & f Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 샘 (saem) meaning "spring, fountain," also used to transliterate the name Sam 1.
Sæmar m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements sær "sea" and mærr "famous".
Saenal f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 새날 (saenal) meaning "new day; new age/era," a combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and 날 (nal) meaning "day, time."
Sae-neul f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and adverb 늘 (neul) meaning "always, forever."
Saero-a f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of adverb 새로 (saero) meaning "anew, newly," itself a combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and adverbial particle 로 (ro) meaning "as," and the first syllable of Areum.
Saero-i m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From adverb 새로이 (saero-i) meaning "renewedly," from the stem of adjective 새롭다 (saeropda) meaning "new" and the adverb-forming suffix 이 (i).... [more]
Saerok f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From adverb 새록새록 (saerok-saerok) which refers to a new thing popping up one after another.
Saerom f & m Korean (Modern)
Shortened from 새로움 (saeroum), the verbal noun of adjective 새롭다 (saeropda) meaning "new," a combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and suffix —롭다 (-ropda), forming adjectives from abstract nouns (compare Saeron).
Saeromi f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Variant of 새롬이 (saerom-i), from Saerom combined with the subject marking particle 이 (i).
Saeron f & m Korean (Modern)
Shortened from Saeroun (compare Saerom). It can also be written with hanja, combining a sae hanja, e.g. 賽 meaning "exorcism," with a ron hanja, e.g. 綸 meaning "fishing line."... [more]
Saerop f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the stem of adjective 새롭다 (saeropda) meaning "new," a combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and suffix —롭다 (-ropda), forming adjectives from abstract nouns.
Saeroun f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the present determiner form of adjective 새롭다 (saeropda) meaning "new," a combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and suffix —롭다 (-ropda), forming adjectives from abstract nouns (compare Saerom).
Sae-sol f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Sol prefixed with determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new."
Saetbyeol f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 샛별 (saetbyeol) meaning "morning star; rising star," derived from earlier Saebyeol with the addition of the genitive infix ㅅ (-s-).
Safari f & m Swahili, Bantu, American (Modern, Rare)
Means "journey" in Swahili, from Arabic سَفَر‎ (safar). It is commonly used by Eastern Bantus in Kenya, given to babies born when traveling or given in reference to a lot of traveling by a relative... [more]
Sáfrány f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Means "saffron" in Hungarian.
Saghar f Persian (Modern), Pashto (Modern), Azerbaijani (Modern), Urdu (Archaic)
Saghar is a feminine given name of Persian origin (before the Islamic reformation into Iran). In Farsi, Saghar (ساغر) generally means “Wine glass / cup / goblet / bowl" or "The heart of philosopher” along with multiple different meanings in Persian & Urdu speaking countries... [more]
Sagie m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Variant of Sagi and Sagit.
Sagie f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of the name Sage.
Sahar m & f Hebrew (Modern)
"Sahar" means crescent moon in literary Hebrew.... [more]
Sahra f Somali, Arabic, German (Modern, Rare), Turkish, English (Modern, Rare)
Literally from Arabic صحراء (ṣaḥrāʾ) meaning "desert" as well as a variant of Zahrah.
Saifan m & f Hebrew (Modern)
this name derives from the word: "סייף" meaning: "Safe(sword)" this is the Hebrew name of the flower "Gladiolus" and the hebrew name of the bird "Recurvirostra"
Sakari f & m African American (Modern)
Probably an invented name based on the sounds found in names such as Zakari, Safari, Shakari, Jakari, Makari and Dakari... [more]
Sakuran m & f Japanese (Modern)
Combination of Saku - 咲 and Ran - 蘭 means "orchid blossom" in Japanese, it may sound like a masculine version of the name Sakura.
Sálvora f Galician (Modern, Rare)
After the island of Sálvora, in Galicia. It possibly comes from a Celtic word meaning "salt" or "turbulent waters".
Samadhi f Indian (?), Mexican (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare), Various
From the Sanskrit word समाधि (samādhi) meaning "placing together", from सम (sama) "together" combined with the prefix आ (ā) and धा (dhā) "to place"... [more]
Samaire f English (Modern, Rare)
In the case of American actress Samaire Armstrong (1980-) it is most likely an invented name, though she has claimed it means "dawning sun" in Gaelic: 'My first name is Gaelic and means "dawning sun"... [more]
Samaiya f African American (Modern, Rare), American (Modern, Rare)
Modern name, possibly based on the sounds found in other names such as Amiyah and Shamya.
Samaria f Various, English (Modern), African American (Modern), Spanish (Mexican, Modern, Rare)
From the New Testament place name Samaria, which ultimately comes from the Hebrew verb שָׁמַר (shamar) meaning "to guard, to keep"... [more]
Samhain m & f English (Modern, Rare), Scottish (Modern, Rare)
From Irish and Scottish Gaelic Samhain, referring to the Gaelic festival, marking the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter, which is celebrated on the evening of 31st October and 1st November.
Samki f English (Americanized, Modern)
it's just a name from a Hong Kong girl
Samsara f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From Pali संसार (saṃsāra) "cycle of existence, endless rebirth, wheel of dharma", a term in Buddhism and Jainism.... [more]
Şanae f Romanian, Kurdish (Modern)
Probably comes from Sana's popularity, In Romanian it is pronounced like Shanae.
Sanaé f French (Modern), Belgian
Comes from the popularity of the name Sana, can also come from the trend of Japanese first names therefore from Sanae.
Sanbi f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
From 賛美 or 讃美 (sanbi) meaning "praise, glorification."... [more]
Sandeul m & f Korean (Modern)
From adverb 산들 (sandeul), referring to the coolness and gentleness of the wind.
Sandy f Greek (Modern)
Variant of Santi and Santy, influenced by the unrelated English name Sandy.
Sandybell f Popular Culture, Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Sandy and name suffix -bell (see Belle), taken from the main character of the Japanese anime series 'Hello! Sandybell' (originally spelled with final -e), first aired in Japan in 1981.... [more]
Sangram m Marathi (Modern)
Origin Maharashtra,Sangram basically means the War,
Sanija f Indian (Modern)
Derived from Sanskrit sani "gift" and ja "born".
Sanjyaat m Sanskrit (Anglicized, Modern)
Name - Sanjyaat संज्ञात... [more]
Santasia f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Santa.
Saphir m Arabic (Modern, Rare, Archaic), Hebrew (Modern, Rare), French (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
The meaning of Saphir is primarily from Sapphire: a precious stone, usually blue (but the stone can also be yellow or red.)... [more]
Saphyra f English (Modern)
Variant of Saphira. Also see Sapphira.
Saqqara f African American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the place name Saqqara (which refers to the necropolis or burial ground of Memphis, the ancient Egyptian capital).
Sarang f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 사랑 (sarang) meaning "love, affection." Several derivations of this word are possible, such as a shift from Sino-Korean 思量 (saryang) meaning "consideration," a derivation of either the verb 사르다 (sareuda) meaning "to make a fire" or 살 (sal) meaning "flesh."... [more]
Sarang-bi f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Sarang and 비 (bi) meaning "rain."
Saraya f English (Modern, Rare)
Modern name, possibly based on Saray (see Sarai), Sariah or Soraya.
Sarayma f Spanish (Modern)
In the case of Spanish flamenco singer Sarayma (1991-) who helped popularise the name within the last several years, it originated from her full given name Saray Macarena.
Sarna f German (Modern, Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Saroya f American (Modern, Rare)
Possible spelling of Soraya. It is also used as a form of the Hebrew name Sarah, meaning "princess." Saroya was/is a character in the series StarCrossed.
Sașa m & f Romanian (Modern, Rare)
Romanian form of Sasha, used as a diminutive for Alexandru, Alexander and Alexandra.
Sassafras f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Named for the tree, which is native to North America and Asia. The name comes from French, derived from the Latin saxifraga or saxifragus, meaning "stone-breaking".
Satine f French (Modern)
Derived from satin, the French word for the fabric satin, combined with -e, a French feminine suffix. It was popularized in France after it was used as the name of a character, a courtesan, in the 2001 film Moulin Rouge!.
Savaughn m & f African American (Modern)
Variant of Savon, the spelling influenced by that of Vaughn.
Savion m African American (Modern)
Meaning unknown. Possibly a variant of Xavier or Savyon. Savyon is a Hebrew name for “Senecio,” a genus of the daisy family.
Savion f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "groundsel, senecio" in Hebrew, from the word savyon which is related to a genus of the daisy family.
Savvy f American (Modern), African American
Means "shrewd, well-informed", from Tok Pisin (an English-based Creole) save or Nigerian Pidgin sabi, both meaning "to know". In some cases, it is a diminutive of Savannah.
Sayer m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sayer.
Sayler f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Saylor.
Sayna f Persian (Modern)
Sayna means light and dark in jungle.this word used in north of iran and it is a regional word.
Sayra f Spanish (Modern, Rare)
Possibly related to Saira.
Schaklin f German (Modern, Rare)
Germanised spelling of Jacqueline, officially admitted in Eschweiler (near Aachen) in 2013.
Schapelle f English (Australian, Modern, Rare)
A known bearer of this name is Schapelle Corby, an Australian woman convicted of drug smuggling in Indonesia in 2005. The 2014 TV movie Schapelle told her story.
Schöntraud f German (Modern, Rare)
20th century coinage from the usual German word schön "beautiful" and the name element traud (related to the Old High German name element drud "strength").... [more]
Schulamit f German (Modern, Rare)
German transcription of the modern Hebrew name Shulamith.
Schwerthelm m German (Modern, Rare, Archaic)
A new coinage from the German word Schwert "sword" and the name element helm "helmet, protection".... [more]
Scotti f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Scotty.
Scottlyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Scott using the popular name suffix lyn, perhaps influenced by the place name Scotland.
Scottlynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Scotlyn, an alteration of Scotland formed using the feminine name suffix lyn. It can also be taken as a combination of Scott and Lynn.
Sear m Old Persian (Modern, Rare)
Face; Personality; Character;
Seasidh f English (Modern, Rare)
Allegedly a modern "Gaelicization" of Jessie 1.
Seby m Malayalam (Modern)
The name is purely Malayalam in origin, a South Indian language spoken by the Malayalis.
Seila f Spanish (European, Modern)
Spanish variant of Sheila, reflecting the Spanish pronunciation of the English spelling.
Seja f German (Modern, Rare)
The given name of the German-Australian musician Seja Vogel.
Sendi f Slovene (Modern)
Slovene borrowing of Sandy.
Sendija f Latvian (Modern, Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Sandy.
Seoda f Irish (Modern)
Directly taken from Irish seoda meaning "jewels". This is a modern Irish name.
Seoidín f Irish (Modern)
From seoid meaning "jewel, gem" combined with the diminutive suffix -ín.
Seosamhin f Irish (Modern, Rare)
Modern Gaelic form of Josephine.
Sep m Romansh, Dutch (Modern)
Romansh short form of Giusep and Dutch short form of Jozef.
Seph f Hebrew (Modern)
Meaning is "blessed"
Sephie f Popular Culture (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive for Persephone and Josephine. This is the name of the heroine in the CrossGen comic series 'Meridian'.
Sephiroth m English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Derived from English sephiroth, the plural form of sephirah, itself derived from Hebrew סְפִירָה (s'fira) meaning "counting, enumeration". In the Kabbalah, the sephiroth are each of the ten attributes that God created, through which he can project himself in the physical and metaphysical universes... [more]
Seraphim m & f Greek, English (Puritan), English (Modern, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Directly from the biblical word seraphim which meant "fiery ones", from Hebrew שרף (saraf) meaning "to burn", referring to an order of angels described in the Book of Isaiah (see Seraphina)... [more]
Serendipity f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word serendipity.
Sergy m Russian (Modern, Rare)
Modern variant transcription of Sergey.
Serwaina f Walloon (Modern, Rare)
An elaboration feminine of Serwai.
Seseragi f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
From せせらぎ (seseragi), referring to a small stream or brooklet, the meaning extended to a murmuring (as of a stream).... [more]
Sessily f English (Modern)
Variant of Cecily, influenced by the botanical term sessile, meaning "a leaf issuing directly from the stem of the plant, rather than by a petiole."
Sethanie f English (Modern, Rare)
Probably created as a feminine form of Seth 1, could also be a blend of Seth with either Stephanie or Bethanie.... [more]
Setoka f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
The name of a seedless and highly sweet Japanese tangor (written in hiragana), which was first registered in 1998.... [more]
Setsuna f & m Japanese (Modern), Popular Culture
From Japanese 刹那 (setsuna) meaning "a moment, an instant". It can also be given as a combination of 刹 (setsu) meaning "temple" or 雪 (setsu) meaning "snow" combined with Japanese 那 (na) a phonetic kanji or 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens"... [more]
Seulgi f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 슬기 (seulgi) meaning "wisdom, intelligence." It can also be written with hanja, combining a seul hanja, like 璱 meaning "blue jewel" or 瑟, referring to the pipa instrument, with a gi hanja, such as 基 meaning "foundation, base," 起 meaning "rise, stand up; go up; begin," 璣 meaning "jewel; star" or 伎 meaning "talent, skill, gift."
Seul-Ki f & m Korean (Modern)
Variant transcription of Seulgi.
Seungkwan m Korean (Modern)
'Seung' means 'success' and 'Kwan' means 'generous'.
Sha'Carri f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shakari, or perhaps a combination of the popular phonetic prefix sha and the name Carrie... [more]
Shadreka f African American (Modern, Rare)
Pssibly intended to be a feminine version of Shadrach.